Biochemical Studies on Cestode Parasites in Mastacembelus Armatus in Nasik District, M. S. (India)

Authors

  • Rahul B. Gaikwad  Department of Zoology, S. M. D. M. College Kallamb, Osmanabad, Maharashtra, India
  • Hemant K. Bhagwan  Department of Zoology, S. M. D. M. College Kallamb, Osmanabad, Maharashtra, India
  • Sayed Zarin Sana  Modern College of Arts Commerce and Science Ganeshkhind Pune, Maharashtra, India
  • Dr. Shakera A. Inamdar  Modern College of Arts Commerce and Science Ganeshkhind Pune, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org//10.32628/IJSRST18401162

Keywords:

Keywords: Parasites, Biochemistry, Mastacembelus armatus, Senga species, Cestode.

Abstract

Parasitic biochemistry is an arena which is emerging in parallel with the new surge of interest in tropical diseases. The previously known parasitologists have been known to adopt biochemical methodology in order to stay up-to-date of development. The main source of energy for cestode inhabiting the alimentary tract of vertebrates is glucose. Proteins and lipids are also crucial and play many important biological roles. The protein content of the parasites adapted to parasitic mode of life typically constitute 20 to 40 percent of their dry weight, while as older proglottids are known to contain higher contents of lipid. The present study deals with biochemical estimation of cestode parasites and its host (Normal and infected intestinal tissue of Mastacembelus armatus) from Nasik district. The result show higher concentration of lipid in parasites than its host.

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2018-12-30

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Rahul B. Gaikwad, Hemant K. Bhagwan, Sayed Zarin Sana, Dr. Shakera A. Inamdar, " Biochemical Studies on Cestode Parasites in Mastacembelus Armatus in Nasik District, M. S. (India), International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011, Volume 4, Issue 11, pp.384-385, November-December-2018. Available at doi : https://doi.org/10.32628/IJSRST18401162